a day we'll never forget
Washington Elopement Pricing
Throw out the rule book and create a day that reflects YOU!
Whether you want to do this just the two of you on an adventure or with a small group of people, your day is fully up to you to create a meaningful, stress-free, out-of-the-box experience you'll look back on for years and remember! Your love deserves something amazing!
...And skip anything that's not true to you.
Elopements GIve you the chance to do exactly what you want to do.
You get to create an out of the box, unique, wedding experience. Like...
RENT A SPACE AT A VINEYARD IN YAKIMA VALLEY FOR A PRIVATE DINNER CLOSE FAMILY + WINE!
TAKE IN NATURE, SAY YOUR VOWS AT THE TOP OF A MOUNTAIN, AND THEN HEAD TO A BREWERY FOR A DRINK!
BOOK A SAILBOAT, AND GET MARRIED ON THE FREAKIN' OCEAN! MAYBE THE ORCAS WILLS SAY HI!
PS. adventure is what you make of it - it doesn't have to be a big hike!
you get to have fun, relax, celebrate the small moments, and invite only the ones you choose.
PHOTOS ARE TANGIBLE THINGs THAT HELP US RELIVE SPECIAL MOMENTS IN LIFE
Who you celebrate with
the Vacation rental you hand picked to get ready in
where you say your vows
Food you read rave reviews about and ARE dying to eat
any activity you chose to do
An All Day photo experience means you get photos of your entire story
As you plan your day, you are likely choosing very specific elements that accurately represent you and your partner.
Yes, I want to relive my day for many years to come!
Photos can remind you of how you felt in those moments, not just what you looked like.
Pull out your phone and scroll to a random image from a year ago. How did that photo make you feel? What else did it make you remember?
Do you remember how your abs hurt after you busted out laughing because of a joke your best friend made during a speech? Or do you remember the rush of excitement the first time you and your partner saw a whale on that whale watching cruise you had your elopement on? Or maybe how cool and salty the air you breathed in felt as you sat on the beach watching the waves crash after your vows?
As a photographer, I want you to be able to live in those authentic moments and then be able to relive them whenever you look at the photos. I intentionally shoot more candidly to accomplish this, rather than posing you all day. I will help direct portraits and activities for best light and location or fun photo opportunities I have in my head, but ultimately I want you to be able to look back on your final gallery and remember how you felt in the moment for many years to come.
Your planning starts with hiring the right photographer.
What makes me different?
Meet Alexandria
Women Owned | LGBTQ & BIPOC Friendly | Leave No Trace Aware Photographer | Ordained through the Universal Life Church
- Group size of 10 or less
- Photography & edited photos in online, downloadable gallery
- Personalized location ideas & Permit Assistance
- Photography timeline help
- Access to elopement resources
- Marriage Officiation (if needed)
- Photographer Travel in WA State if by 2wd or commercial airlines
I'm so excited to photograph your day! Let's skip the Pinterest photo "checklists" and perfect posing, and just explore, see new things, have fun, and get you married!
aLL MY Elopement PHOTOGRAPHY PACKAGES INCLUDE:
My sweet couples wanted to share their experience with you!
and do the damn thing!
No matter where you are in your planning, I'm here for you. I love all the things outdoors so you get access to my knowledge as someone who photographs in the outdoors, personalized location recommendations, and my all of my resources for elopements. Let's bring your dream and intentional choices to life!
Once you're booked, the fun begins!
Don't worry, I've got you! Fill out my contact form, and then we'll hop on the video to chat through your ideas! Lets get to know each other! :) From there I'll suggest the best package for you based on your ideas, and then we'll reserve your date with a signed contract and a non-refundable booking retainer!
Let's hop on a video call and chat!
So how do we do this?
You plan your day!
Lets officially meet...
For solo couples or groups less than 10 people in nature.
Multi-DAY Elopement
$5,200 + SALES TAX
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Washington Elopement Packages & Micro Wedding Packages
**If your plans don't quite match my packages, let me know! Let's see how we can tailor something to your day!
$5,000 + Sales Tax
The Multi-Day
Photo coverage up to 8 hours. You're the couple who has a perfect day planned and want a photographer to document your story. Maybe we start at your cabin and then head off to adventure - whatever that means to you. Or maybe you have a traditional celebration planned with your closest peeps!
For solo couples or groups less than 10 people in nature.
Multi-DAY Elopement
$5,200 + SALES TAX
REACH OUT FOR MORE INFO!
$3,600 + Sales Tax
The aLL Day
**most popular package!
Photo coverage up to 4 hours. You're the type of person who wants to keep it super simple! This timing would allow us a ceremony and a short adventure...as one example!
For solo couples or groups less than 10 people in nature.
Multi-DAY Elopement
$5,200 + SALES TAX
REACH OUT FOR MORE INFO!
$2,600 + Sales Tax
The mini
For solo couples or groups less than 10 people in nature.
The Multi-DAY
$5,000 + Sales Tax
REACH OUT TO LEARN MORE!
Washington Elopement Packages & Micro Wedding Packages
**if your plans don't quite match my packages, let me know! Let's see how we can tailor something to your day!
For solo couples or groups less than 10 people in nature.
The All day
$3,600 + SALES TAX
**most popular package!
REACH OUT TO LEARN MORE!
REACH OUT TO LEARN MORE!
The Mini
$2,600 + Sales Tax
For solo couples or groups less than 10 people in nature.
Day 1:
12:00pm | Sage Trails arrives to photograph everyone getting ready
1:30pm | First Look at cabin
1:45pm | Drive to elopement ceremony spot at Mount Rainier with guests
3:00pm | Ceremony
3:30pm | Family Pictures
4:00pm | Drive back to Cabin
5:00pm | Dinner with toasts & cake!
6:00pm | Stories and messages collected by family from people who were not there to share with the couple around a campfire with smores!
6:30pm | First Dance + campfire dancing
7:00pm | Photo coverage wraps
Day 2:
5:00pm | Arrive at Trailhead & start hike stopping and exploring along the way
6:30pm | Couple Portraits + Exploration
7:30pm | Hike back to trailhead in attire!
9:00pm | Photo Coverage Wraps
5:00am | Arrive at Trailhead & start hike, stopping and exploring along the way
8:00am | Couple puts on wedding attire again
8:30am | Couple Portraits + Exploration
10:00am | Snacks + View Soaking!
10:30am | Hike back to trailhead in attire!
1:30pm | Photo Coverage Wraps
--OR if you're doing a private tour of some sort--
12:00pm | Sage Trails arrives to photograph everyone getting ready
1:30pm | First Look at cabin + portraits
2:00pm | Drive to San Juan Sea Farais for a private whale watching tour with a few guests
2:30pm | Tour Departs
3:00pm | Ceremony (timing dependent on whales an what couple feels!)
6:30pm | Drive to restaurant for a private dinner
6:45pm | Dinner with toasts & cake!
7:30pm | Portraits before and during sunset
8:00pm Photo coverage wraps
4:00pm | Arrive at Trailhead & hike .5 miles to ceremony spot
4:30pm | Ceremony
4:45pm | Family/Guest photos/time for your guests to congratulate you
5:15pm | Guests head to picnic area, couple explores a different trail for portraits
7:30pm | Couple returns to picnic area for picnic dinner + toasts
7:45pm | First Dance
8:00pm | Photo coverage wraps
Just imagine the endless options!
Day 1:
12:00pm | Sage Trails arrives to photograph everyone getting ready
1:30pm | First Look at cabin
1:45pm | Drive to elopement ceremony spot at Mount Rainier with guests
3:00pm | Ceremony
3:30pm | Family Pictures
4:00pm | Drive back to Cabin
5:00pm | Dinner with toasts & cake!
6:00pm | Stories and messages collected by family from people who were not there to share with the couple around a campfire with smores!
6:30pm | First Dance + campfire dancing
7:00pm | Photo coverage wraps
Day 2:
5:00pm | Arrive at Trailhead & start hike stopping and exploring along the way
6:30pm | Couple Portraits + Exploration
7:30pm | Hike back to trailhead in attire!
9:00pm | Photo Coverage Wraps
5:00am | Arrive at Trailhead & start hike stopping and exploring along the way
8:00am | Couple puts on wedding attire
8:30am | Vows + Couple Portraits + Exploration
10:00am | Snacks + View Soaking!
10:30am | Hike back to trailhead in attire!
1:30pm | Photo Coverage Wraps
--OR if you're doing a private tour of some sort--
12:00pm | Sage Trails arrives to photograph everyone getting ready
1:30pm | First Look at cabin + portraits
2:00pm | Drive to San Juan Sea Farais for a private whale watching tour with a few guests
2:30pm | Tour Departs
3:00pm | Ceremony (timing dependent on whales an what couple feels!)
6:30pm | Drive to restaurant for a private dinner
6:45pm | Dinner with toasts & cake!
7:30pm | Portraits before and during sunset
8:00pm Photo coverage wraps
4:00pm | Arrive at Trailhead & hike .5 miles to ceremony spot
4:30pm | Ceremony
4:45pm | Family/Guest photos/time for your guests to congratulate you
5:15pm | Guests head to picnic area, couple explores a different trail for portraits
7:30pm | Couple returns to picnic area for picnic dinner + toasts
7:45pm | First Dance
8:00pm | Photo coverage wraps
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All Day Sample
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Mini Sample
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Leave No Trace.
I am a Leave No Trace Aware Photographer and designed my packages with Mother Nature in mind to create minimal impact. She deserves to be protected. She provides an amazing place for us and hikers alike, we can’t take that for granted. Any couples that come on hikes with me will need to adhere to the Leave No Trace policies. Thank you for your help here!
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Plan ahead and prepare
Travel and camp on durable surfaces
Dispose of waste properly
Leave what you find
Minimize campfire impacts (be careful with fire)
Respect wildlife
Be considerate of other visitors
Frequently Asked Questions
HECK YES! I love venues too! Adventure looks different to everyone - if you're wanting more of a traditional experience on smaller scale, I'd love to photograph at your venue! You definitely do not have to hike. Or maybe if you like hiking, you could hike alone and then celebrate later at a venue with your group. I love it all. Washington has so many beautiful spots that feel like you're surrounded by nature too! Check out my resource here on Outdoor Venue Ideas for WA State!
I recommend a minimum of 3 months ahead of time, however you can also plan shorter or a year in advance! Contrary to popular believe elopements will still take planning to get everything in place! The benefit of booking farther in advance is a more relaxed planning experience. Ultimately, the permits you will apply for do take time to acquire and vary depending on the land manager.
Of course! The beauty of your day is you get to invite exactly who you want. If that includes some of your family- great! If that includes some of your close friends, great! Invite who you love :) Here is one of my resources on how to include your family, whether attending or supporting from afar!
2 reasons! A lot of wilderness areas have group size limitations to preserve it. A single step into a meadow can take years to recover. I'm a big believer in Leave No Trace and want to do my part to keep areas accessible and beautiful for many years to come.
Client experience is really important to me. In terms of micro weddings, I give my best version of my photographer self and art to smaller groups. Don't get me wrong, I love attending big weddings, but I'm an extroverted introvert and big weddings drain my energy. Smaller groups excite me and honestly allow for more personal interactions that I believe results in a better me and better photos for you!
This all depends on the location you end up picking. Easier hikes with big view payoffs will be less private. Weekends are less private because of when the majority of the population have off from their jobs! Some parks may actually not let you get married on a weekend as popularity keeps growing! I highly suggest weekdays because most people are working, and the trails are much less busy! You are purposefully choosing a smaller experience to get away from the big party, do you want to trade that for all the people in the park with you when you say your vows? If you don’t want that, I’d suggest a weekday to make sure you get a little privacy :)
This is a valid concern! I ask that you go with the flow as nature is unpredictable! When we chat, we can discuss the weather for WA. I will always structure your timeline for ideal weather, however we will create a back up plan case of undesirable weather. Because we aren’t tied to a strict timeline like a normal wedding, we can shift things around a little, if we need to miss some rain, or we'll get out the clear umbrellas and get some moodier shots. I will be watching conditions before your wedding and will be in touch if we need to put some alternate plan into action.
My favorite time is July - September as that’s when you’re going to have the best weather and the snow is minimal or melted in the mountains. Fire season is throwing some new curves in August now. Otherwise, WA is rainy! However if that mood is what you’re looking for - the Olympic coast and anything lowland can be pretty beautiful during our winter months.
You might be familiar with the typical getting ready photos from big weddings and think, "that's not for me." With elopements, I encourage you to think differently. Because you're intentionally choosing amazing elements for your day, you're probably choosing intentional things for getting ready too. Maybe you rented a gorgeous vacation rental, or maybe you two want to make waffles together, or maybe you are getting ready at a trailhead and doing a first look around your vehicle. All this is SO unique and different from hotel big weddings as you can already tell. It's the way you are choosing to spend your morning! We could easily spend 2 hours documenting getting ready!
Additionally, its a time for you to "warm up" to me! Everyone gets a little nervous when a camera comes out. By allowing me to photograph your getting ready, you're getting used to me taking photos of you and directing you before the ceremony and all important portraits! You'll feel much more relaxed during the super important moments having a camera around!
You don’t have to! If you want to, you’ll be embracing the adventure in yourself. It might get a little dirty and I’m all for that. We’ll take any activity slow to keep your sweat to a minimum. You can also hike with your dress in your pack, and change at the top!
Candid and documentary! I personally like to focus on your relationship and how you meld together, rather than just posing you. I might give you something to think about whether fun or serious, but ultimately I want the two of you to feel comfortable enough to melt into each other and just be there, together on your elopement day. Those are my favorite images, the ones where you are your two authentic selves. I also love watching moments unfold and keep my eyes peeled for these smaller moments.
Great question - nope! The point of having a photographer all day is to document that unique story you've created for yourself, not to make it through a checklist of photos. While I'll be photographing, I want you to have fun and not worry so much about me. The point of the day is your marriage, not me shuffling you into the next photo op! I'll definitely direct you toward the right light or help position you for artful shots, but I won't be asking you to just smile at me all day! I like to build in alone time for couples too - so you get a chance to savor the day with just each other!
Leave No Trace is a set of ethics set out to help people understand how to treat nature. One of the ways I help steward this is limiting the number of people allowed on elopements. When you have large groups, it disturbs more than you would think! Some areas can be super fragile, and even one step off trail can be detrimental to the vegetation. I want you to be able to come back and visit this spot for years to come so I make sure all my couples follow this so we contribute to keeping the areas pristine!
